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BRIEFS

October 14, 2010

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*Shipping News* Shipping finance seen picking up next year Bank lending to the shipping sector is set to pick up next year with institutions from Asia looking to expand their financing activities in the seaborne market, a senior official with ABN AMRO bank said on Tuesday. Baltic index rises on Chinese demand The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose on Tuesday with firmer Chinese iron ore enquiry boosting sentiment.

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Grand Alliance sets winter programme for Far East to Europe China's import-export value up 40pc to US$1.8 trillion in 8 months APL sees rates slide, volume remains flat Idle box fleet to swell over slack winter season General strike paralyses French transport system Antwerp to expand port facilities over next 15 years Major carriers survive downturn with changed outlook: Drewry Jet-fuel tanker and containership collide off Dutch coast Two new northeast China expressways open Beijing National Highway 108 upgrade project completed Start-up port in Panjin opens for business across river from Yingkou GLP's Singapore flotation raises US$2.6 million CWT Globelink branches out into Eastern Europe DB Schenker Logistics celebrates 40 years in Singapore Maersk feeder service MCC adds extra Bangladesh ship DHL's Hong Kong bypass strengthens LCL service to Turkey New Persian Gulf container terminal opens at Dammam Kenya customs releases 800 containers of Pakistani rice Lufthansa Cargo revenue rises 22.8pc in first nine months Chartered National Air Cargo plane crashes near Kabul, 8 dead Las Vegas stages Marnell Air Cargo Center opening Delta Airlines, DHL team up to boost air cargo security

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Global sea freight rates reaching new depths INTTRA receives US patents Outgoing MANSA chief sees face of logistics undergoing sea change Unchartered vessels fleet swelling GJEPC sees glittering horizon Cabinet panel clears mega box terminal at Chennai Port MPSEZLs AMCT hosts largest-ever box vessel to call in India DIAL told to stop collecting cargo handling charges FedEx Express offers shippers e-documentation 16 pc surge in engineering exports in Aug. Centre of Excellence for SMEs Coffee exports set to surpass target EU covets India's foodgrains pile Factory produce index plummets in August IMF projects 9.7 pc GDP growth rate for India in 2010-11 We're aiming to slash transaction costs by $ 5 bn'Scindia EPCES holds 33rd open house, this time in TN Pranab wins FM of Year for Asia award

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OCTOBER 12, 2010
Hutchison's PARIS system wins CILT Excellence Award Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited is celebrating after its PARIS transport optimisation software won the Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport (CILT) annual award for Excellen... Drewry: carrier-shipper relationship changed Drewry Shipping Consultants has said that container lines are putting profits ahead of market share, a change that is redefining shipper-carrier relations, in its annual container ... Hochtief and Beluga Shipping team up to build ships A joint venture between Hochtief Construction and Beluga Shipping, a German project and heavylift shipping company, has ordered a special lifting vessel from the Crist sh... Port of Haydarpasa (Istanbul) confirms record shipment by SNS International Transport SNS International Transport, a specialist transport company, has been entrusted to forward project cargo to the Turkmenistan gas desulfurization plant site. The Turkish p... TRANS develops cooperation solution for larger forwarders TRANS European freight exchange, an internet platform where users exchange information about available loads and vehicles, has developed a highly efficient solution for marketing f... Logwin gains "lab4style" as fashion client The international logistics service provider Logwin, based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), has begun to manage international procurement and distribution for the fashion business lab... DB Schenker Rail appoints new manager for intermodal division DB Schenker Rail Deutschland has chosen Andreas Schulz to head its intermodal market unit. Schulz is thus assuming responsibility for the tasks previously performed by Karsten...

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OCTOBER 13, 2010
Coastal Environmental Services unveils new design skimmer Propeller Club honors James L. Henry Conrad Industries adds to backlog

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OCTOBER 13, 2010
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines pioneers new engine scheme Baltic Trading Limited adds new vessel to fleet Coast Guard cutter HEALY returns to Seattle homeport DOT grants target ferry service projects Genco works time charter deal for GENCO TIBERIUS with Cargill

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OCTOBER 13, 2010
Alam Pintar master to escape charges over fatality Vessel's flag state confirms no charges to be made despite UK MAIB accusations MAIB blasts Alam Pintar master Ferry master praised for assisting sinking ship Ships failed to act on distress calls Chinese finance spurs second Hamburg S'd boxship order Box giant returns to Shanghai Shipyard for eight more 3,800-teu vessels Hamburg Süd orders eight boxships Boxship sums support slow steaming Freight rates would have to rise $700 per feu before any increase in ship speed is... Slow steam: Change of pace may be best for... Costamare takes boxship early to triple the daily rate Shipowner invokes rarely used clause to end contract with MSC Trio that made early moves into container...

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OCTOBER 13, 2010
IEA sees French fuel meltdown THE IEA today joined warnings that France faces a mounting fuel crunch, resulting from a refinery strike that is showing no sign of winding down Anti-pirate perils warned EQUIPMENT to stave off pirates might be illegal in certain areas, military lawyer Walter Verstrepen has told the Combating Piracy conference in London US drilling move has small print THE WHITE House has lifted the moratorium on offshore deepwater drilling, but the move could come with a price for the offshore market Areva, Beluga close deal FRENCH energy and engineering group Areva has agreed to a long-term partnership with shipping services group Beluga Hochtief Offshore for turbine installations in the North Sea IRISL faces long court case IRISL WILL probably need to wait several years for the European Court of Justice to rule on a challenge it lodged last week to the legality of EU sanctions, a court official told Fairplay today Burned ship will head for Odense THE SCORCHED Baltic ro-pax Lisco Gloria is reportedly to be towed to Odense in Denmark after it's been stabilised and all fire pockets are put out Pakistan calls foul on cotton deal PAKISTANI traders are accusing Indian counterparts of backing out contracts for more than 1M cotton bales, industry sources told Fairplay today Canal to expand LNG trades Tanker crew outlasts pirates Island cruises shift east Marinvest takes 50% of GNV SCI, CIL offerings outlined Canada to lead Arctic charting Argentine soy flow resumed 'K' Line tells what halts pirates

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OCTOBER 13, 2010
LA City Council Approves Harbor Commission Nominations APM Terminal's Kristensen on 'Global Safety Day' (Video) CSX's Clement on Northwest Ohio Intermodal Hub Rail Plans (Video) Railcar Owners Speed Returns to Active Fleet APM Terminals Signs Monrovia Concession UK to Sell Up to 90 Percent of Royal Mail Wal-Mart Expects 'Positive' Fourth Quarter AEI Wins 737-400SF Conversion Contract TransContainer Prepares London IPO Grand Alliance Starts Winter Capacity Cuts Wilh Wilhelmsen, Wallenius Order Car/Truck Carriers Insurers Struggle to Calculate Costs of Piracy CSX Profit Jumps 43 Percent to $414 Million 10+2 Rule Scores 80 Percent Compliance Executives: Election Results Will Not Affect Clean-Air Rules

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OCTOBER 13, 2010
France: 'open-ended' strike set to continue Drewry remains optimistic about container industry prospects Republican governor warns of 'US bankruptcy' IMO approves US-Caribbean ECA Shenzhen's Chiwan port on upwards march

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OCTOBER 13, 2010
Fortress plots SeaCube IPO US private equity giant reappears on the road to Wall Street with a $128m offering linked to Seacastle's container leasing subsidiary. The price was right for WW Mitsubishi Heavy newbuilding was penned at 2006 prices as part of a "special deal", says Jan Eyvin Wang. Fairstar flexes in the third Dutch heavy lift owner says spot market was shaky in Q3 but Australian infrastructure projects may offer hope for the future. Polarcus plots $140m cash quest Oslo-listed seismic owner calls on capital markets to plug financing gap tied to Middle Eastern newbuilding. Team Fredriksen seizes Golar shares John Fredriksen and Tor Olav Troim throw down $5.4m to top off stakes in Golar LNG Energy as FSRU project hits the crosshairs. ISC is stacking the shelf New York-listed owner is clearing the way to raise $200m to fund further acquisitions. Citadel saved Ardmore ship Crew of Irish tanker survived 14 hours in sealed compartment before emerging after hearing pirates give up. 'We will not join the flock' Danaos boss John Coustas talks newbuildings, Greek boxship buyers and George Economou's investment. Seanergy says no to newbuilds US listed owner wants to double its fleet in the next couple of years but new orders are not an option, Dale Ploughman says. WW back at Mitsubishi Heavy Wilh Wilhelmsen returns to Japanese yard for a newbuilding with Wallenius Lines also in on the act. STX to net $400m from IPO Europe's largest shipbuilder is in for a bumper pay day with Singapore float getting underway next week, it is claimed. Acergy still on the up Oslo-listed offshore player posts better profit figure ahead of Subsea 7 merger. Otto and Rieber split JV Singapore-listed owner walks away with three vessels and the Norwegian company one as JV gets the chop. Cargill charters Genco cape New York-listed bulker owner on the brink of sealing one-year deal for the Genco Tiberius. Cecon saved by bondholder deal Offshore shipowner lives to fight another day after securing refinancing package. Walvis Bay gets port boost Namibia ready to spend $438m on expanding capacity of container terminal. Djakarta Lloyd told to hurry up Indonesia's state asset management agency wants struggling owner's restructuring plan completed quickly. Ardmore tanker in pirate attack Tony Gurnee-led owner's Ardmore Seafarer avoids hijack in Somali Basin incident on Tuesday. Hartmann ship grounds off Finland Oil or ballast water spill reported as German owner's Nordland, in Feederlines fleet, grounds off Finland. Stranded crew suffering insomnia Indonesian men on tanker Lady Anna stressed by wage impasse off Bahrain. Yard worker's body found off Tuzla Istanbul plate cutter found floating in Sea of Marmara may have killed himself. Canada reveals yard shortlist Davie Yards and Irving Shipbuilding among five bidders for big merchant vessel and defence contracts. Hyundai Merchant hits record high Korean owner posts best-ever operating profit in third quarter as liner recovery continues. NOL revenues still growing Neptune Orient Lines sees a fourth consecutive month of strong growth in average revenue per feu. Piracy costs still uncertain Few statistics make insurance industry's true exposure to piracy difficult to judge, says Actuarial Profession. BON names new boss Bjorn Remoy has been promoted to the new managing director of Bourbon Offshore Norway.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010
MSC to raise Europe-to-Asia rates Grand Alliance scales back on Asia/Europe Israel import THCs rise with port tariffs Freight pulse slackens, CEVA chief says Hyundai to relocate to Los Angeles port Seattle secures expedited FTZ status OMSA welcomes offshore drill moratorium lift

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OCTOBER 13, 2010
Wallenius Lines and Wilh.Wilhelmsen place newbuilding order in Japan Wallenius Lines and Wilh.Wilhelmsen ASA have agreed with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to build two new pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs), one vessel each with capacity for 6,500 cars Somali pirates brought to German court German prosecutors have brought ten suspected pirates to court, the Somali citizens are charged with attacking maritime traffic and kidnapping, the news agency AFP reports. Earlier this year the group Pirates threaten to sink fishing vessel The pirates who hijacked the fishing vessel Tian Yu 8 threaten to sink the vessel in case any of the international war ships patrolling the pirate infested waters should start Herning tanker attacked off Nigeria The Danish tanker Tina Theresa was attacked by robbers while on a voyage bound for Lagos, Nigeria. The vessel was boarded some 16 nautical miles south of the entrance to European owner orders ten cargo ships from STX Sammy Ofer-controlled Zodiac Maritime has placed an order worth USD 1.4 billion at STX Offshore and Shipbuilding in South Korea for delivery of ten 13,000-TEU container ships Dutch freighter aground in Turku archipelago The Dutch 7,750 DWT dry cargo vessel Nordland ran aground at R'nnsk'r north of Nagu in the Turku archipelago at midninght between October 12 and October 13, 2010. On Wednesday

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OCTOBER 13, 2010
EcoEmissions technology blowing scepticism out the water Pre-combustion system saves customer 8% on fuel, cleaning up the West Coast is 'just the beginning'. IBIA members asked to comment on IMO fuel quality discussions Association wants to develop its position following call for mandatory fuel quality control. Prices continue firming in Rotterdam Vopak terminal continue facing loading delays. Mega container terminal wins government backing Chennai terminal 'will compete with Singapore and Colombo'. Middle East bunker prices generally rise Healthy avails for distillates in Durban. Slow-steaming breakthrough for MOL Verifies technique that allows for continuous operation of the main engine in all load ranges. November fuel oil tax set to rise Russian fuel oil and gas oil exports facing higher duties next month. Proposal may push up cost of Russian fuel oil Russia's Energy Ministry has suggested shifting the heaviest export duties from crude oil to oil products. Crew of arrested bunker tanker suffering health problems Crew members are being provisioned through charitable donations. Mid-week bunker prices mostly strong Mixed demand at key Asian bunker ports, according to traders. Bunker operations to resume in Fos-Lavera Supplier tells Bunkerworld that workers 'are coming back'. Bunkering station to be set up in Russian Arctic Specialised supply base will focus on bunkering and services for oil sector. ExxonMobil sells high viscosity cargo at 'stable price' Demand for high viscosity material remains sluggish, traders say. Singapore 380 cSt bunker sales at fresh high Bunker sales at the port increase 5.3% on-month and 12.0% on-year in September. Swedish port moves foward with LNG bunkering Plans to begin delivering LNG as bunkers by 2013. Flow meters bring new levels of 'transparency and efficiency' 'Strong economic justifications' to adopt flow meters, says regional head of Maersk Oil Trading.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

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CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

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